Friday, May 15, 2015

It’s rhubarb
season!This Food Friday post is an old
family recipe for Rhubarb Crisp. It is colorful and oh, so tasty! The crumb topping
works well for apple or cherry crisp, but rhubarb is my favorite! Bake up a pan
of this sweet and tart dessert tonight!

Place
rhubarb in an 8x8 inch baking pan. Combine sugar, cornstarch and water in a
saucepan.Heat and stir until thick and
bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.Pour over rhubarb.Top with crumb
topping.Bake at 350◦ for one hour.Serve warm as is or top with vanilla ice
cream or whipped cream. Yum!

This recipe
can easily be doubled for larger crowds.

Find more of my favorite recipes HERE.Question: Do you have a recipe to share? Comment below.Happy Running!

Monday, May 11, 2015

Last week was a busy one – so busy in fact that I burned a
batch of cookies! I paid two visits to two running stores, and was pampered
with a delicious breakfast in bed (well, almost) for Mother’s Day!

Uh-oh!

Those that know me or follow me on Facebook also know that I
bake a lot of cookies.In some ways it
is a coping skill, but truthfully, I love to bake cookies and I love to share
them. I also love to eat them!I believe
these things about cookie baking ...

a) Offerings of food show love, and

b) Service,
aka cookie baking, has a way of lifting ones spirit, and

c) as Ralph Waldo
Emerson put it, “That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that
the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased.”

That’s why I am a great cookie baker!However, I did get a little distracted this
week and this was the result!

What is the lesson?Pay attention to the task at hand.

I visited two running stores and I didn’t walk out of either
with new shoes. That required much self-control! I had the pleasure of visiting
Pocatello Running Co. for the first time this week. I have noticed that Poky
has a growing running community and I am excited that they now have a running
specialty store, as well. Be assured I will be directing all my running and
walking friends in that corner of the state to pay a visit to Pocatello Running
Co. Give them some love and follow them on Facebook.I will be visiting again in July for
a book signing event to promote The Hard Run. I am looking forward to catching
up with some old and new friends. I was so excited about the store that I
forgot to take photos!However, I did
snap this shot of McKee’s Pet, Garden and Feed Centers!I know someone there who
likes to run!

Shoes at Shu's!

My second visit was to Shu’s Idaho Running Co. where I was
fortunate to spend a few hours at a book signing on Saturday.In addition to selling some books, I
witnessed many happy faces as they walked out of the store with new running
shoes!I was tempted to do the same, but
I really am not in the market right now.My newest pair of Asics have not logged enough miles to warrant another
pair!Thanks to Mike and the gang for a
warm welcome and a fun afternoon! Give them a follow, too!

Sunday. Mother’s Day. Breakfast in bed. And see by the photo that this fancy breakfast
prepared by my husband may have been a little messy in bed – however, he did
prepare it while I slept in! It’s a variation of a French Toast recipe from OurBestBites.He added huckleberries (my favorite)
to the filling and topped it with fresh huckleberry syrup.Notice the orchid garnish? He also fixed
dinner and dessert and presented me with a coupon for a massage with this therapist. The kids all called to wish me a Happy Mother’s Day and I received
chocolates at church! It was a great way
to top off a busy week.

It’s Monday now and I am back to my usual Monday tasks –
lawn mowing, correspondence, lab work, and laundry – and I am looking forward
to another busy week of writing, running, and of course, cookie baking. No more breakfast in bed! Have a
Happy Monday!

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

What does someone who calls herself Running Granny Green
think she is doing by offering a shirt that reads, “I Don’t Love Running …?”The answer?I am being honest. I don’t ALWAYS love running – at least not every
step. However, as the back of the shirt reads, “Running Loves Me,” I have
discovered that running has done some very positive things for me. I don’t run
because it is easy, I run because it is good.

Running has lowered my blood pressure. It wasn’t ever high, but for someone with several strokes in her family health history, this is a very good thing.

Running has broadened my social circle. Let’s face it, just because I developed a new interest doesn’t mean my loved ones wanted to join me. I have made new friends as I have collected running buddies.

Running gives me positive writing material and writing is something I do LOVE!

The shirt sums it up.I’m not out there running because I get a runner’s high – I’m not sure I’ve
ever experienced that – or because it’s easy or I’m really fast. I’m running
because it’s good for me. It could be good for you, too. You don’t have to love
running, but you might have to give it a try. If I can do it, you can do it! I don’t
love running, running loves me!Question: What difficult things do you do because they are good for you?

Monday, May 4, 2015

On this Monday Mood Mender I want to introduce my newest book, GaryLearns to Skate, a collaboration of efforts with my granddaughter,
Margaret Marie Olson.I had been
delaying publishing it and waiting for just the right illustrator. Maggie often
sends me her artwork as a gift or thank you. While she was visiting it occurred
to me that she might be the “right illustrator” for this project. She worked
hard to capture the feel of the book and I am pleased to be able to share it
with you.

Skating Flamingo!

In case you have any doubts about the artistic abilities of a six year-old, take a look at this little guy!

He's cute enough to steal, but notice he has a copyright!

This is just a sample of the fun illustrations that make this book special. (It doesn't hurt that the illustrator has a special place in my heart!)

You can find the book, Gary Learns to Skate, in all the usual places - send me a message, or visit me on Etsy, or Amazon. Stop by my Author Page on Amazon and see what else is new!Happy Running!Follow me on Twitter and Facebook!

Friday, May 1, 2015

I am surprised how quickly the first third of 2015 has
passed!It’s already May.“May Day!” Perhaps that distress call was
coined because those in peril felt sudden panic similar to the surprise that the
rest of us feel when we realize the month of May is suddenly upon us. Where did
the time go? Where did April go? My attention must have been directed to uncommon
things.Here are a few of them.

We’ve had a life altering experience in that my husband
changed jobs this spring.It has been
both challenging and rewarding. We are growing through the experience while
both of us learn to adjust to new skills (I’ve been packing him a lunch every
day!) and schedules.

I’ve taken on new business opportunities like this one and I
am learning to “put myself out there” a little more. I’m also venturing into
the realm of book coaching and that is another learning experience.

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Some of my favorite people

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My illustrator, Margaret.

I had a visit from some of my favorite people throughout April
and my focus was on spending time with them.I didn’t neglect all of my work!In fact, my favorite little illustrator and I published my first children’s book. What fun we had! Stay tuned to learn more!

Now it is May.My
company is gone.I harvested new spinach
from my garden yesterday. I’ve committed myself and some friends to the Grand Teton Relay in August for which I must prepare! It’s time to mow lawns and
market books and continue to learn new things. It will soon be autumn!

This sudden arrival of May leaves me thinking …

Does time pass while we are living life or do we let life
pass while we are watching the time?

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